On a night when the rejuvenated Flyers looked a lot like old-school Philly by taking direct routes to the net, here’s what transpired as Philadelphia claimed a 4-3 shootout victory over the Canucks, who were on a 10-1-1 run:
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PHILADELPHIA — From the land of cheesesteaks and mistakes, we bring you the ever-popular Van Provies look at what has transpired here in the last 24 hours as the Canucks claimed a 3-2 win Tuesday over the Flyers.
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Craig Berube was a tough enforcer and took the penalties he had to take. But needless minors by the Philadelphia Flyers, a league-leading 39, are an obvious concern for the coach. (Getty Images via National Hockey League).

PHILADELPHIA — Hooking. Holding. Tripping. Interference.
The Philadelphia Flyers have always had the reputation of trying to physically run you out of the rink. Now, they’re trying to stop a run of bad minor penalties to at least put them … Continue reading →

In looking for an offensive spark, John Tortorella will insert Jordan Schroeder into the lineup tonight, even though the centre has had just one full practice after recovering from a foot fracture. (Getty Images via National Hockey League).

PHILADELPHIA — At the end of his game-day address Tuesday, John Tortorella was asked to expand on how good Jordan Schroeder has looked despite just one full practice after missing nine games while recovering from a fractured foot. How many … Continue reading →

We are led to believe that Claude Lemieux scored on Ron Hextall on the ensuing rebound, but it's also possible that Hextall punched Lemieux in the face. Whatever happened, Hextall would no doubt appreciate the anger-management tips directed toward Patrick Roy.

I used to play a fair bit of backgammon online, but quit because I was frustrated by the people I’d play against. Mostly, it was fine. At Yahoo, you’d hook up with people from all over the world and, frankly, … Continue reading →